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ReplayTV and TiVo Compared

Posted by michael on from the comparison-shopping dept.

j0atz writes "The New York Times is running a story today that, while it's a bit redundant in the beginning and a bit short on technical details later, gives a rundown the newest features for ReplayTV (numbered 4000 or above) and TiVO (Series2); basically, you can program your favorite DVR to record a show from a remote computer or from another (same-brand) DVR. Along with that, you can stream MP3's and pictures with TiVo now. Still...I'd much rather use something like FreeVo or MythTV and actually burn my shows to cd, stream whatever I want, etc, etc."

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  1. In other words... by GreenJeepMan · · Score: 4, Funny

    "while it's a bit redundant in the beginning and a bit short on technical details later"

    This article sucks, but hum... here it is anyway.

  2. imagine that by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    The New York Times runs an article that's "a bit redundnat in the beginning and a bit short on technical details"? Well, at least they didn't plagiarize, or declare it a quagmire after 2 weeks, so they're improving.

  3. Re:An issue with Replay by clonebarkins · · Score: 4, Funny
    After SonicBlue declared bankruptcy, I would be wary of buying one simply because the future of the service is in jeopardy.

    Whatever! I only buy stuff after the company goes bankrupt. That way you know they won't try and pull any sh*t on you!

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    "The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it." -- Ayn Rand

  4. Re:Building your own by gosand · · Score: 4, Funny
    Then along comes the OSS community.

    Psst. TiVo runs Linux. Pass it on.

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  5. Re:Why keep them? by Spudnuts · · Score: 3, Funny

    However, if the Bills ever make another Super Bowl, you can bet I'll have it recorded.

    Haven't you suffered enough?

  6. Try the GPL version... by ryanvm · · Score: 3, Funny

    You should try the new GPL'd clone of TiVo called GnuVo. It's pretty nice, except it won't let you watch any shows about capitalism.